1. Historical fiction, Philippine (English). 2. Aseniero, Jose Dalman – Biography. 3. Aseniero, Jose Dalman – Personal narrative. 4. Rizal, Jose Alonso – Biography. Heroes, Villains, and Other Women is a collection of stories about women and the complicated spaces they inhabit, whether these be in a reimagined ancient Philippines, or in futures where reality and cyberscapes have merged. The author explores themes of heroism and villainy, and how women can be both, or neither, in their own narratives.